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Editorial
. 2024 Apr;59(7):1681-1695.
doi: 10.1111/ejn.16260. Epub 2024 Feb 4.

Setting up a state-of-the-art laboratory in resource limited settings: A case study of the biomedical science research and training centre in Northeast Nigeria

Murtala Bindawa Isah  1   2 , Zaid Muhammad  1   3   4   5 , Mohammed Musa Lawan  1   6 , Abdulrahman Idris Alkhamis  1   5   7 , Baba Waru Goni  1   8   9 , Sebastian Scott Oakley  1   3 , Karen Marshall  1   3 , Renée Hartig  1   4   10   11   12 , Issa Sabi-Abdoul Raouf  1   4   13   14 , Takeshi Yoshimatsu  1   3   4   15 , André Maia Chagas  1   3   4 , Mahmoud Bukar Maina  1   3   4
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Editorial

Setting up a state-of-the-art laboratory in resource limited settings: A case study of the biomedical science research and training centre in Northeast Nigeria

Murtala Bindawa Isah et al. Eur J Neurosci. 2024 Apr.

Abstract

African science has substantial potential, yet it grapples with significant challenges. Here we describe the establishment of the Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) in Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria, as a case study of a hub fostering on-continent research and describe strategies to overcome current barriers. We detail the steps taken to establish BioRTC, emphasising the critical importance of stakeholder engagement, community involvement, resource optimisation and collaborations. With its state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to training African scientists, BioRTC is poised to significantly advance neuroscience research and training in the region. Although we are in the early stages of our journey, our model, emphasizing open access and inclusivity, offers a replicable blueprint for neuroscience research development in similar resource-limited settings, promising to enrich the global neuroscience community. We invite the support and collaboration of those who share our vision and believe in our potential.

Keywords: African science; biodiversity; ethnic diversity; genetic diversity; research infrastructure; resource‐limited settings.

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